Harnessing Cloud Spanner and Rust for Limitless Scalability

If you could effortlessly manage the exponential growth of your user base, from just ten users to an astounding ten million users, all while avoiding the need for costly and time-consuming architectural changes, would you? It’s a no-brainer. According to Statista, in 2017, the average cost per hour of downtime in the banking and financial industry was USD 9.3 billion.

Whether you’re a startup or a large enterprise, your digital platform needs a database solution that grows with your business. While many are familiar with traditional SQL and NoSQL databases, both proprietary and open source, cloud-native NewSQL databases like Google Cloud Spanner are challenging the boundaries of SQL and NoSQL. They offer the benefits of traditional databases but with the added scalability and global reach of the cloud.

Developers value SQL databases for their solid transactional business logic and analytical capabilities. However, traditional SQL systems frequently face challenges with horizontal scaling and have limited options for vertical scaling. Google Cloud Spanner addresses these limitations. It’s designed with a 99.999% SLA to support seamless horizontal scaling and manage large-scale NewSQL applications efficiently. Major companies like Uber have adopted Cloud Spanner, benefiting from its reliable performance and consistency in its fulfilment platform ground-up re-architecture.

Cloud Spanner is compatible with PostgreSQL, which means developers can use the same backend approach across both database systems. Cloud Spanner also supports hybrid transactional analytical processing (HTAP) with a feature called Databoost, and it integrates smoothly with Vertex AI. This integration allows for more in-depth data analysis, better forecasting, and the yield of Generative AI using Google’s latest AI models and services.

At Tridorian, also known as the Green Team, we have over 20 years of experience leading AI-driven transformations. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been at the forefront of digital advancements across multiple industries. As a Premier Partner and Managed Services Provider for Google Cloud, we’ve provided numerous businesses with secure and efficient cloud solutions.

Our mission at Tridorian goes beyond just technology; we’re committed to accelerating financial inclusion for the prosperity of people in Southeast Asia through ecosystem thinking and frontier technology. We’re especially passionate about using AI and blockchain to improve how credit scores are calculated by bringing banks and fintech companies together into one efficient system. Our advanced recommendation tools are also pioneering new approaches and thoughtful consumption in the omni-channel retail sector.

Earlier this year, in January and February 2024, we partnered with Google Cloud to run workshops for select clients in Thailand. These workshops were designed to help businesses choose the best digital platforms and cloud-managed databases to start off agile and grow without limits. During these sessions, we introduced the programming language Rust, which is known for its reliability and security.

According to the Stack Overflow Surveys, Rust has been voted the most popular programming language in the world for seven straight years. It’s a modern language that offers developers unparalleled performance, safety, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Rust’s advanced features, like its compiler and a tool called the “borrow checker,” help prevent common programming mistakes, making it perfect for creating secure and resilient systems.

Whether it’s developing high-performance backend services, creating low-latency bare metal solutions, or building systems that can grow with your business, Rust equips developers to handle these challenges with confidence. At Tridorian, Rust is a vital part of our toolkit, helping us deliver next-generation solutions that propel businesses forward in the constantly changing tech scene.

If you want to scale your business without the burden of re-architecture downtime and costs, join us and start your journey towards limitless scalability and growth.